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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.46, 53,851.42 and 9,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.46, 53,851.42 and 9,606.20 is: 14,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.46 : 53,851.42 = 9,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.46/53,851.42 = 9,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.46x = 53,851.42 × 9,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.46x = 517,307,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,307,510.80/35,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.09

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